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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1UXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#10,607
of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's CofE Primary School

St Paul's CofE Primary School in Herefordshire holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection, though the inspection was a section 8 visit rather than a full graded inspection, so the overall effectiveness was not formally judged. The school was previously rated Outstanding back in 2014, so this represents a step down in its official grading. On the key academic metric for primary schools — the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — St Paul's sits at 50%. That is notably below the Herefordshire local authority average of 63%, and it places the school 49th out of 68 primary schools in the county, putting it in the bottom half of local primaries. Nationally, it ranks in the 77th percentile, meaning roughly a quarter of primary schools across England perform better on this measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHampton Dene Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1UX
HeadteacherElizabeth Vautier- Thomas
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils414
Free School Meals (FSM)7.2%
School Capacity414 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsForest SchoolICT SuiteMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketRoundersGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingScience ClubFilm ClubChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: stpaulsprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Paul's CofE Primary School

St Paul's CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.